2ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Ι JANUARY 17, 2021

B A R R O N , C A M E R O N , C H E T E K & S T R I C K L A N D , W I

ASSUMPTION BLESSED VIRGIN MARY P A R I S H C L U S T E R

SAINTS JOSEPH, PETER, BONIFACE &

ONE. HOLY. APOSTOLIC. UNIVERSAL CHURCH. WE ARE CATHOLIC. WE ARE FAMILY. WELCOME HOME!

Mass Schedule

Saturday

4PM—ABVM, STRICKLAND 6PM—ST. PETER, CAMERON Sunday

8AM—ST. PETER, CAMERON 9:30AM—ST. JOSEPH, BARRON 11AM—ST. BONIFACE, CHETEK Tuesday

5PM—ST. PETER, CAMERON Wednesday

7:15AM—ST. JOSEPH, BARRON Thursday

8:30AM—ST. BONIFACE, CHETEK Friday 8AM—ST. PETER, CAMERON

“Prayer for our Nation” Almighty God, our Rock and our Salva-tion, we beg You to pour out your Holy Spirit upon our fractured nation. Heal the divisions that separate us and remove all obstacles to authentic unity. May you guide this great country of ours and lead our citizens to embrace one an-other as neighbors and fellow countrymen and women, created in your own image and likeness. Give us a fresh opportunity for renewal and true solidarity for the common good of our homeland. May we return to our true identity as a people of faith and charity, Help us to always re-main One Nation, Under God, Indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for All. AMEN

Cluster Administrative Office www.sspbandj.org 827 E. LaSalle Avenue • Barron, WI 54812 Phone: 715-637-3255 Email: sspbandj@outlook.com

Ministry Staff Fr. Bala Raju Policetty, Sacramental Minister…..715-292-8681 E-Mail………………………………………… . … bpolice@rediffmail.com Very Reverend John Gerritts …………………….Supervising Pastor Patty Gerber, Parish Director…………………………..715-642-2560 Email…………………………………………….pgerber4127@charter.net Office Staff Marsha Rheingans, Secretary/Bookkeeper Anne Stephens, Faith Formation Mindy Hamilton, Religious Education Coordinator

Sacraments Reconciliation: Father Bala will be present in the Confessional, for Reconciliation at all parishes, 30 minutes prior to all Masses, Tuesday-Saturday; and prior to Sunday Mass at St. Peter; and 9-10am on the1st Saturday of the month at St. Joseph. Reconciliation may also be received following most Masses or by appointment.

Anointing of the Sick: By appointment, please call parish office first. If an emergency, please call Father Bala Policetty directly.

Baptism: Please call the parish office to schedule. First time parents, please plan to attend a baptismal preparation session prior to your child’s baptism.

Marriage: Please make arrangements for marriage prep classes beginning six months before the wedding.

STB STP STJ ABVM

January 10 Offerings 1950 2075 760 1438

Needed Weekly 1540 1945 1500 480

Vigil Lights 26

Building Maintenance 600 25 40

Holy days/1st Off./Schools

465

133 110

50

TOTAL 3015 2233 936 1488

Thank you! for your continued financial support!

Today for Tomorrow - helping your local parish maintain a

stable offertory during the COVID-19 crisis.

Your contributions are vital to your parishes. PLEASE continue to mail in your offertory envelopes/

contributions to the parish office at: 827 E LaSalle Ave. Barron, WI 54812

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Golden Calf Company is looking to fill produc-tion operator, quality inspection & shipping posi-tions. We are based in Cameron. Please call Dagmar 715.944.9608

Se busca personal para area de empaque, linea de produccion, etiquetado y ensamblaje e in-speccion de producto para Golden Calf Compa-ny, una empresa agricola en Cameron. Contacte a Dagmar 715.944.9608 * DON’T FORGET TO BUY YOUR KWIK TRIP CARDS! It is a great

way to help out the church!! (Order envelopes can be found in entryway)

TUES

5pm

Mass, STP

THURS

8:30am 9am

Mass, STB Eucharistic Adoration, STB

P A R I S H L I F E F O R M A T I O N

WED

7:15am 8am 2:45pm 6pm

Mass, STJ Eucharistic Adoration, STJ Divine Mercy Chaplet, STJ Families of Faith, STP

What can we do? What do we do as the world fights to figure everything out? What do we do to stop the disturbing changes in our culture? It is overwhelming to think about. As I encourage myself, I would also like to encourage you to not let life weigh you down. I’ve thought to myself, “I want to do something to stop this, but what can I do? The problems are so big and overwhelming! I know I can pray, but is that all I should do to help my neighbor? Is that all God wants me to do?” I do not know the answers to these questions exactly, but here are some things we can do that will put us on the right path: We represent Christ here on earth, so start by projecting that - all day long. Put a smile on your face, be friendly and good natured. Hold doors open for strangers, let people in the traffic flow, stop and take time to talk to someone who is lonely, tip generously, share, spread cheer, practice patience, express gratitude continuously, and enjoy every little thing around you. Pray more and love more. Make that love visible. Show kindness, understanding, and judge less. Do not express opin-ions on social media - everyone has one of equal value. Our standards and opinions should be created based on the God given grace and conscience within us. Stand up for God’s grace. Be a good representative for Christ. - Patty Gerber, Parish Director

SERVICE WITH A SMILE! – It is a fact, supported biblically and scientifical-ly, that the more you serve others, the happier you will be. Maybe this is your calling, right here, right now, to come serve for your church. To-gether we ARE THE CHURCH and in 2021 we would like to invite you to take on a meaningful role for our parish family. We have a few job op-portunities and continual volunteer opportunities available for you to exercise your gifts of time and talent.

JOB OPPORTUNITY: MEDIA SPECIALIST – Assists with website, social me-dia, and parish mailings. Flexible and varying hours on Wednesdays or Thursday, pay negotiated based on experience and expertise. Majority of work can be done from home.

JOB OPPORTUNITY: THRIFT STORE COORDINATOR – Would work with parish staff and volunteers to coordinate the startup and execution of a thrift store at St. Boniface. Great flexibility in hours. Some responsibilities would include coordinating a task list and timeline of what needs to be accomplished and set up, re-cruiting, and coordinating volunteers to staff sales when open.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY (SERVICE HOUR OPPORTUNITY FOR HS YOUTH): Rummage items and “closet” organizers. As we have shut down due to COVID-19, we have rummage sale items that we would like to have organized, labeled, and boxed to prepare for sales. We also have many closets and storage areas in all the parishes that could use a good cleaning. These tasks can be done at very flexible times and could be done alone or with family to ensure very good safety measures.

JOBS WE TYPICALLY HIRE OUT (offering first to PARISHIONERS): These would be paid or volunteered hours per discussion with parish director. Jobs include small construction projects (good projects for a retired contractor or exceptionally good handy-man); interior wall painting; shrub, bush, tree trimming; kneeler reupholstering; flower gardening; snow shoveling/plowing.

PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL THE PARISH OFFICE FOR MORE DETAILS ON ALL OF THE ABOVE!!

FRI

8am Nooon

Mass, STP Prayer Service , STJ

SUN

8am 9:30am 11am

Mass, STP Mass, STJ Mass, STB

SAT

4pm 6pm

Mass, ABVM Mass, STP

P R A Y E R S & P R A Y E R F U L O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Saturday 4:00pm † Ray & Dorothy Kramer

by Ed & Jan Burak ABVM 6:00 pm All the People of our Parish Cluster SP Sunday 8:00 am † Mary Sailor by Family SP 9:30 am † Mike & Bud Mizer by Sharon & Harlon Millerman SJ 11:00 am † Donald Scott by Bill & Mary Morgan SB

Tuesday 5:00 pm † John & Estella Plaza by John & Lucy SP Wednesday 7:15 am † David Cusick by Mara Cardinal-Rohde SJ Thursday 8:30 am † Phillip Burak by Mom & Dad SB Friday 8:00 am † John & Stella Dusinski by John & Lucy Plaza SP

Saturday 4:00pm † Lance Corporal Andy Matus

by Joe & Arlene Yourek ABVM 6:00 pm † Pat Drost by Dave & Jean Malsom SP Sunday 8:00 am All the People of our Parish Cluster SP 9:30 am † David Cusick by Marty Halama SJ 11:00 am † Sister Mary Lucy Daniels by Joe & Gerry SB

SB-St. Boniface • SJ-St. Joseph • SP-St. Peter ABVM-Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Please Pray For: All of our cluster parishioners in hospitals, at home and in the nursing homes & for those in the Armed Forces and their families. Especially for: Laura Johanson, Jackie Brohman, Declan Fisher, Judy Lentz, Joan Krug, Joyce Trotter, Darlene Townsend, Barb Dennis, Diane DeMars, Nancy Kukla, Jo Ann Lundequam, Sandy Garr, Pam Luethi, Jim Haas, Doug Rutledge, Joan Fostvedt, Norma Licht, Joel Rivera, Carye Marach, Allen Klingelhoets, Bob Anderson, Barb Greene, Janice Flynn, Mike Haselhuhn, Betty Livingston, Kristina Chappell, Mary Weber, Jimmy Rippy, Beckie Lipp, Ceil Nelson, John Shimon, Elizabeth Vanlyll, Charlene Henk, George & Betty Scott, Rex Krueger, Frankie Moullet, David Wigchers, Gerri Kohler, Robert Newman, Anita Moullet, Donald Olson, Dan & Diane Novak, Mark Farmer & Gary Wigen. To be added or removed, please contact the parish office.

W I T H S Y M P A T H Y

Please remember in your prayers our parish family members who have died and those who mourn

them. May they be raised with Christ into Glory:

FRANCIS RICHTER Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord, and let

perpetual light shine upon them, may their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the

mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

PRAYER SERVICE Friday, January 22, 2021, at Noon @ St Joseph, Barron,

we will be praying the Holy Rosary, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, and the

Stations of the Cross for the safety and well being of the pre born babies and their families. January 22nd is the 48th anniversary of the US Supreme

Court's decision to make deliberate abortion legal in the United States of America. All are welcome

and invited to come and join in the prayers.

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C L U S T E R N E W S

Next council meeting to be held at 7:00pm, February 9th at St. Peter Church in Cameron

Our Knights of Columbus invite you to join them, every day at 12:00 Noon, in praying one Our Father and one Hail Mary for the intention of combating the Covid -19 virus. Thank you for the opportunity to pray together! If you are interested in becoming a member or would just like to know more, or if you are a member and need a ride to meetings or events please contact us. Wayne 715-563-1746, Ray 715-642-0317, Dave 715-554-3273.

THE SPIRITUALITY OF THE EVANGELIST:

A virtual retreat w/St. Paul Street Evangelization’s Adam Janke.

All are welcome for a Catholic Biblical School of Michigan sponsored virtual retreat on Saturday, January 23rd,

9am-3pm, held on Zoom. Retreats in-clude talks by Adam Janke, times of quiet

away from the computer for reflections, opportunities for group discussion, and guided prayer. Cost $10/household.

Please register by January 18 at cbsmich.org/retreat.

Is your life unfolding the way you thought it would? Life does not turn out the way we expect—

sometimes it exceeds our expectations, sometimes it disappoints. What if we told you the BEST IS YET TO COME?

It’s a New Year, start a new prayerful you! Join us for four simple sessions to develop your prayer life in a life-changing way, according to Matthew Kelly. Everyone is invited to come to learn more about creating a habit of prayer that helps and guides you every day, based on the book I Heard God Laugh. This is a very casual book club / prayer group where you don’t HAVE to read the book if you don’t want to or don’t have the time, and you don’t have to already be a prayer warrior to participate. All are welcome and encouraged to give it a try! Sessions will be offered in person, via online in a Go-To Meeting, or you can join just by audio through a phone call. You can participate interactively or you can just listen/watch, whatever you desire.

Sessions will run on Mondays, with both a morning and evening session from 10am-11am at St. Joseph in Barron, and from 6pm-7pm at St. Peter on Jan. 25th, Feb. 1st, Feb. 8th, and Feb. 15th. To join, please call the cluster parish office at 715-637-3255, and let us know what session time and in what format (in person, online, or by phone) that you would like to participate. Personal journals for this book club/prayer group will be sent out ahead of the first session to all participants. To ensure timely distribution of these, your reply is requested by Jan. 19th.

If you know someone who is homebound or maybe feeling lonely through this pandemic, please reach out with an invitation to this club to them! They can join us by computer or phone and will get to pray along with some of their church family through these sessions.

DEAR LADIES OF ST. JOSEPH: Please mark your calendars and join us for our Ladies Guild Meet-

ing at St. Joseph (in the base-ment) on Sunday, February 7th at

10:30am (after Mass.) We will practice safe Covid 19 guidelines

for our meeting.

We are very blessed to have volunteers and paid personnel who help out with the lawn care and snow removal at all of our parishes, however most of these people have been doing this for years, and could use a little help or back-up. Please give the cluster office a call if you would be willing and able to help out on a casual basis or if you would be interested in a possible job as one of our grounds keepers! Do you have a green thumb or love to garden? Let us know! We always can use help with beautification of the grounds in the spring and summer. Thank you for your consideration!